Xi'an Terracotta Army & City Wall Tour with Private Guide
Walk the City Wall at your own pace, then descend into the pits where thousands of terracotta warriors stand.
A private full-day guided tour of Xi'an covering the Terracotta Warriors Museum, City Wall, Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum, with hotel pickup, lunch and a live English or Chinese-speaking guide. The tour runs eight hours and includes entry to all sites. You choose between a driver-and-guide option or a fully inclusive package at checkout.
Step-by-step itinerary
- Terracotta Warriors Museum Entry included 4h
- South Gate Entry included 1h
Explore Terracotta Army and Xi'an landmarks
- Meet guide at hotel
- Drive to Terracotta Warriors Museum
- Tour three excavated pits of Terracotta Army
- Enjoy local lunch with Biang Biang noodles and Rou Jia Mo
- Visit Xi'an City Wall and learn its history
- Visit Small Wild Goose Pagoda
- Tour Xi'an Museum and see ancient artifacts
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- private guide speaking English or Chinese.
- entry to the Terracotta Warriors Museum with access to all three excavated pits.
- lunch at a local Xi'an restaurant.
- entry to the City Wall.
- visit to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda.
- entry to Xi'an Museum with guided commentary on the ancient artifacts.
Times
- Every day 08:00
Options for this experience
2 optionsInformation
Prices and times updated 16 days ago
Operated by Jeff Ning China Tour
The experience
Your guide meets you at the hotel and drives you to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, where you descend into three excavated pits to see the massive earthenware army buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the late third century BCE. Thousands of sculpted warriors, chariots and horses fill the pits. The collection is regarded as one of the Eighth Wonders of the World. After the morning at the museum, lunch happens at a local restaurant where you eat Biang Biang noodles and Rou Jia Mo, both signature Xi'an dishes with over a hundred years of history.
The afternoon takes you back to the city to walk the City Wall. Built in the 14th century, this 8.7-mile fortification is dotted with watchtowers, parapets, gates, moats and drawbridges. The wide top is now populated with bikers and couples on afternoon strolls. Your guide talks through the wall's history as you walk. From there you move to the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, built during the Tang Dynasty, where the quiet environment and ancient structure create a contrast to the morning's scale and noise.
The tour ends at Xi'an Museum, which holds a massive collection of ancient Chinese artifacts displayed with light, shadow, color and music. Your guide walks you through the exquisitely detailed pieces and their context before taking you back to the hotel. The eight-hour day covers four major sites without you arranging transport or entry between them.
Is this one for you?Book the all-inclusive option if you want entry and transport arranged without stopping to pay at each site. Choose the driver-and-guide option if you prefer to manage entry fees yourself or plan to skip any of the afternoon stops.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Chinese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 2): free.
What exactly is inside the Terracotta Warriors Museum that I'll see?
The Terracotta Warriors Museum holds thousands of sculpted warriors, chariots and horses buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the late third century BCE, arranged in three excavated pits you descend into during the tour.
Can I walk on top of the City Wall, or is it just a viewing stop?
The City Wall's wide top is open for walking. You join bikers and couples on afternoon strolls across the 14th-century fortification while your guide explains its history.
What kind of lunch is included, and can I request vegetarian food?
Lunch is at a local restaurant serving signature Xi'an dishes like Biang Biang noodles and Rou Jia Mo. Vegetarian options are available if you request one at the time of booking.
Does the tour include entry to all four sites, or do I pay separately?
Entry to the Terracotta Warriors Museum, City Wall, Small Wild Goose Pagoda and Xi'an Museum is included in the all-inclusive package option. The driver-and-guide option requires you to pay entry fees separately at each site.
How long does the whole tour take, and what time does it start?
The tour runs eight hours total, starting when your guide meets you at your hotel. The exact start time is arranged with your guide based on your hotel location and preference.
Xi'an Terracotta Army & City Wall Tour with Private Guide
8h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from US$ 165 per person